Re: Ramifications of Item Type changes for an Item Number

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Al,

We do what you describe regularly here.  In fact, if we decide to sell a
mfg component part, or purchased component, that is called out in a
product structure, we frequently just tack an "F" on the end of the item#
(for "finished good" in our nomenclature) and change the item type to a
"1".  When we move items to obsolete (but keep the records on line), we
change the item type to "F".  As Dave said, the biggest challenge is
internal communications on this sort of change.  MAPICS handles it just
fine.

Dale Gindlesperger
Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc.





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        Subject:        Ramifications of Item Type changes for an Item Number


Hi Mapics ML:

What are the ramifications (for example, loss of historical data, etc.) of
changing an Item Number's Item Type from Type 4 (purchased) to Type 2
(fabricated); or for that matter, other similar changes?

It's very easy to use the Item Master File Maintenance to record the above
type of change but I wonder if doing something that simple may really not
be the best method.

Perhaps a modified Item Number should be created for the new Type 2 Item
Number.  For example, previous Item Number 41005338, with a Type 4 Item
Type might now become Item Number 41005338F as a Type 2 Item Type.  The
appending of the letter "F" would mean "fabricated" and it would imply
that the same Item Number exists in the system without the appended letter
and it has a different Item Type.

How do you change Item Types in your shop for a given Item Number?  It
probably doesn't happen very often but you may have experiences with this
type of situation that you want to share with the Mapics ML.

I look forward to your comments on this subject.



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